Metro accident inquiry report submitted to SreedharanJuly 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A report by a four-member expert committee probing Delhi Metro Rail Corporation's (DMRC) worst accident July 12, which killed six people, has been submitted to DMRC Managing Director E. Sreedharan, an official said Friday.
Sreedharan visits bridge-collapse siteJuly 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) chief Dr. E. Sreedharan on Monday visited the site where an under-construction bridge had collapsed on Sunday, leaving six persons dead.
Delhi Metro bridge collapse, three killedJuly 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - At least three labourers were killed and seven others injured when an under-construction Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) flyover collapsed in Lajpat Nagar area in South Delhi early this morning. The incident was reported from near Lady Shri Ram College in Lajpat Nagar around 5:00 am.
Cause of Delhi Metro accident to be examined: Saugata RayJuly 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Minister of State for Urban Development Saugata Ray Sunday said the government will try to find out the reasons for the collapse of an under-construction bridge of Delhi Metro in the capital which claimed five lives. "Our department will undertake a review and find out the causes.
Delhi Metro bridge collapses, 20 injuredJuly 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - An underconstruction bridge of the Delhi Metro collapsed in south Delhi Sunday, injuring at least 20 people, many of them critically, an official said. The accident took place at around 5 a.m.
DMRC chief says action will be taken against Gammon IndiaJuly 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Managing Director of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), E Sreedharan, on Sunday said he would take stock of the situation arising out of this morning's DMRC bridge collapse, and then decide what action was to be taken against the project contractor, Gammon India. Sreedharan's comments came soon after he received a report that at least five people had been killed and 20 injured when an under-construction bridge of the Delhi Metro collapsed in Lajpat Nagar in South Delhi.
DMRC chief Sreedharan quits over metro bridge mishapJuly 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Taking full responsibility for Sunday's Metro bridge collapse in Lajpat Nagar in South Delhi, in which 6 people were killed and 13 injured, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation's (DMRC) 77-year-old Managing Director, E Sreedharan announced that he was resigning with immediate effect. "Technically, someone else should take the responsibility but I have decided to quit," said Sreedharan.arlier, Sreedharan had said that he would take stock of the situation arising out of this morning's DMRC bridge collapse, and then decide what action was to be taken against the project contractor, Gammon India.
E. Sreedharan resigns as Delhi Metro chief after accidentJuly 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - E. Sreedharan, managing director of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), resigned from the post Sunday, taking moral responsibility for the collapse of the underconstruction bridge that killed five people in the capital.
Crack in Delhi Metro's pillar caused accident: construction workersJuly 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A large crack in a pillar of the underconstruction bridge of the Delhi Metro in south Delhi could have caused its collapse early Sunday, killing five people, say workers engaged at the accident site. Five people, including a site engineer, were killed and 15 were injured in the accident that took place at around 5 a.m.
Delhi Metro bridge tragedy: Police registers case against buildersJuly 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi Police on Sunday registered a case against the contractor, supervisor and construction company Gammon India Limited after an under-construction Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) flyover collapsed in the Lajpat Nagar area of South Delhi this morning. A case of death due to negligence was registered under Section 304 (A).
Delhi Metro bridge collapse, five killed (Lead: Delhi bridge collapse)July 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - At least five labourers were killed and 20 others injured when an under-construction Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) flyover collapsed in Lajpat Nagar area in South Delhi early this morning. The incident was reported from near Lady Shri Ram College in Lajpat Nagar around 5:00 am.
Five killed, 15 injured in Delhi Metro bridge collapse (Second Lead)July 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - In one of the worst accidents involving Delhi Metro, a bridge under construction in a congested area of south Delhi collapsed Sunday, killing five people, including an engineer, and injuring 15 others. A water pipeline burst due to the impact, leading to the area getting swamped in water.
Over 3,000 additional CISF personnel for Delhi MetroJuly 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - To provide fool-proof security to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), the government has created 3,039 posts in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), parliament was informed Tuesday. In addition to these, 432 CISF personnel are deployed on internal security duty pattern for the security of DMRC.
Bridge collapse in Bihar disrupts train serviceJuly 3rd, 2009 KHARPOKHRA/BAGAHA - A railway bridge collapsed in Kharpokhra in Bihar, disrupting railway services. The bridge collapsed because of strong current of water in the Gandak river over which the bridge was constructed.
Case against Lalu Prasad, officials after bridge collapse in BiharFebruary 16th, 2009 PATNA - A case was filed in a Bihar court Tuesday against Railway Minister Lalu Prasad and five officials of Indian Railway Construction Corporation (IRCON) following the collapse of a bridge under construction over a rail line in Muzaffarpur district Monday. Three people were killed and four injured Monday when the bridge under construction collapsed at Amgola in the district, 70 km from the state capital.
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